Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities - Thu December 06, 2018
Essential Travel Routes Restored to State Highways After Alaska Earthquake
With the restoration of the Glenn Highway northbound and southbound lanes early Dec. 5, essential travel routes have been restored so normal activities can start to resume. Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Commissioner John MacKinnon has been briefing Gov....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Mon December 03, 2018
Asphalt in the Winter
In response to Alaska's recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which caused significant damage to the state's infrastructure, ADOTP&F shared some details about paving during the cold winter months....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Mon December 03, 2018
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Causes Significant Infrastructure Damage in Alaska
On Nov. 30, at 8:29 a.m., an earthquake measuring 7.0 struck the state of Alaska between Palmer and Anchorage. The event triggered a tsunami warning for coastal areas near Cook Inlet and the Southern Kenai Peninsula, which was later cancelled....
AASHTO Journal - Fri November 30, 2018
Alaska Hit By Major Earthquake; State DOT&PF Assessing Infrastructure Damage
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Alaska on Nov. 30, centered about 7 mi. north of Anchorage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities immediately deployed crews to inspect roads and bridges following the quake, while also placing its Alaska Marine Highway System on alert due to Tsunami warnings issued by the National Weather Center; warnings which were subsequently cancelled by the NWS....
Associated Press - Tue November 20, 2018
Alaska Expects Skilled Worker Shortage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Alaska could soon face a labor shortage in some of its key industries, state workforce development officials said. Several major projects are gearing up in the oil, gas and construction sectors in the state, requiring thousands of workers in the next few years, the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported....
United States Department of the Interior - Wed November 07, 2018
Feds OK Oil, Gas Production Facility in Federal Waters
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced on Oct. 24 a long-awaited development for oil and gas energy production offshore the state of Alaska. Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued conditional approval to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for its Liberty Project oil and gas development and production plan....
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities - Wed November 07, 2018
ADOT&PF Opens New Seward Hwy. Connection — Part of $55.0M Project
The New Seward Highway: Dimond to Dowling Reconstruction is substantially complete with the opening of a new east-west route under the highway, connecting 76th Avenue and Lore Road. The new underpass allows people in the surrounding neighborhoods to move back and forth in the Dimond area without having to enter the higher speed Seward Highway corridor....
Associated Press - Wed October 10, 2018
Mine Proposes Road to Possible Expansion Sites
JUNEAU, ALASKA (AP) A large lead and zinc mine in northwest Alaska is planning to build a 10-mi. (16-km) road to a pair of possible expansion sites. KTOO Public Media in Juneau reports Red Dog Mine operator Teck has applied for state and federal permits for the road project, aiming to be able to transport heavy equipment to the prospects to do more intensive drilling from underground....
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities - Wed October 10, 2018
ADOT&PF Ends Seasonal Maintenance This Month
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, McCarthy Road, Tofty/Tanana Road and the Eureka/Rampart Road in October....
Associated Press - Wed October 03, 2018
U.S. Officials Seek Public Comment on Alaska Roadless Rule
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Trees soon may be cut down in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, and federal officials want the public's input on the matter. A new rulemaking process for an Alaska-specific version of the Roadless Rule — which prevents timber harvest and the building of roads on 0.01 million sq....
